George, I have couple LC's... yes you can put a 38 special into the bored through one... but it doesn't fit an LC properly. The diameter at the base is smaller on 38 Special shells. And who actually has a original to check.
Looking for advice on English rook rifles
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George, I have couple LC's... yes you can put a 38 special into the bored through one... but it doesn't fit an LC properly. The diameter at the base is smaller on 38 Special shells. And who actually has a original to check.
If you have a keen interest in these rook rifles there is a book you can buy the covers them. The classic British rook and rabbit rifle by Greenwood.I have a copy and it is a very detailed book with many pictures of rook rifles.The only thing I don t like about the book is the Author excludes rook rifles built on martini actions as it is in his opinion they are not true rook rifles.In my opinion it is a bit of snobbery on his part as there were many small frame martini rook rifles some done real nice like my Greener Martini pictured here
I have one exactly like the one in the pic, chambered for the 380 Rook.
The wood quality on my rifle is triple A walnut.
Re post #20 - I've never seen a side-by-side rook rifle - or double-rifle to give it the correct nomenclature. What is there about it that leads you to believe that it was once a rifle? Converting a VERY expensive firearm like that might have been into a shotgun makes absolutely no sense at all.
Elwood Epps currently has a side x side Holland & Holland in 300 Rook. Magnificent rifle at a rather "magnificent" price. Holland & Holland would make anything you wanted if you had the cash to pay for it.
I have several rook rifles and did go through the hassle of reloading for some of them. Two are in 300 Rook which I make brass for from 30 carbine brass. 30 carbine has a slightly tapered case with thick walls towards the head. I put them in the lathe and basically turn them into a straight walled case leaving the rim. They work okay and are about the same thickness as original 300 rook rounds. A pass through a full length sizing die and I can load them. (It's been awhile, so I can't remember off-hand if I had to thin the rims down). It's a hassle, but far cheaper than finding Bertram 300 Rook brass.
I have several rook rifles and did go through the hassle of reloading for some of them. Two are in 300 Rook which I make brass for from 30 carbine brass. 30 carbine has a slightly tapered case with thick walls towards the head. I put them in the lathe and basically turn them into a straight walled case leaving the rim. They work okay and are about the same thickness as original 300 rook rounds. A pass through a full length sizing die and I can load them. (It's been awhile, so I can't remember off-hand if I had to thin the rims down). It's a hassle, but far cheaper than finding Bertram 300 Rook brass.
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